While early smart home gadgets were often isolated gimmicks, 2025 will see a fundamental change: 78% of households report measurable improvements in comfort, energy efficiency and security thanks to ...

Internet of Things (or IoT) devices have a notoriously bad reputation for security. As devices designed to have the smallest footprint possible (that is, to be tiny, low power, and cheap), ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. The rise of Internet of Things gadgets has transformed our ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. today unveiled a number of advancements across artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and smart home ecosystems that enhance privacy, scalability and user ...

Thread is a protocol designed to connect smart home devices in a wireless mesh network. It works much like Wi-Fi but requires less power. With Thread, devices from any manufacturer can create a ...